Chantry Play food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
Chantry Play holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 50 Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1NL
How it compares in Northumberland
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 3,073 rated places in Northumberland score this low, about one in 384. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ← Chantry Play | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chantry Play the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chantry Play, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lollo Rosso Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Morpeth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2021 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2022 |
| Gran Caffe Lollo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Oxfam Morpeth Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Chantry Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Morpeth Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Chantry Play
What is Chantry Play's food hygiene rating?
Chantry Play has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Northumberland Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Chantry Play safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chantry Play last inspected?
Chantry Play was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chantry Play?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chantry Play compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Chantry Play holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Chantry Play and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Northumberland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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